All Blacks surge into lead

The All Blacks’ bonus-point win in Sydney is a blow to the Springboks’ Rugby Championship title prospects, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Boks will battle to match Blacks

The current crop of Springboks doesn't have the experience or the skill set to challenge the All Blacks for the 2016 Rugby Championship title, writes JON CARDINELLI.

‘Boks must develop killer instinct’

Allister Coetzee believes the Springboks have much to rectify in the buildup to their next match against Argentina in Salta, reports JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.

Boks snatch late win

Warren Whiteley scored a late try to help the Springboks clinch a 30-23 win against Argentina on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI at the Mbombela Stadium.

Tour Tales – Nelspruit

JON CARDINELLI reflects on a window onto the lowveld, the Faf de Klerk fan club, and Allister Coetzee’s post-rugby coaching ambitions.

Flawless Fred sinks WP

Fred Zeilinga scored 22 points to guide Free State to a 32-25 win against WP at Newlands on Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Strauss: Boks must control tempo

Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has highlighted the threat of Argentina at the scrums and breakdowns ahead of the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.

Bok defence on trial

The pressure is on the Springbok loose forwards to make a physical statement against Argentina on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.

Boks brace for ‘dogfight’

New Springbok vice-captain Bryan Habana has instructed his less experienced teammates to adopt a ‘dogfight mentality’ ahead of a bruising battle against Argentina, reports JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.

Habana can surpass Campese

Springbok winger Bryan Habana needs one more try to claim the tier-one Test record for himself, writes JON CARDINELLI.